Yuzima “Black Supremacy” POWER This is one of the best songs I’ve heard this year, and after what has happened in states like Georgia, no song could be more relevant. To describe Yuzima would be hard to do; just imagine … Continue Reading
Posts Tagged: noise rock
Ambient Noise Rock: First Came The Shadow – “Premonition”
First Came The Shadow “Premonition” Premonition This is beautiful music; it swells up at you like a wave on the ocean. Coming from Nice, France, this ambient/post-punk band brings music that is exciting yet calming, just the perfect mix of … Continue Reading
Black Forest Noise: YASS – “Finch/Zeroes”
YASS “Finch/Zeroes” What a great split single this is. YASS is a noise band from southern Germany. As their bio states: Unique and intense Noise-Rock from this two-piece out of the dark woods of the Black Forest. Markus (TEN VOLT … Continue Reading
Punk From The German Underground: Buzz Rodeo – “Tripwire!”
Buzz Rodeo “Tripwire!” Combine To prove the Germans can rock better than most, check out Buzz Rodeo. What a band. Their new album, Combine, was recorded in 2 days under the surface in Stuttgard, Germany. With this quick recording, they … Continue Reading
Genius: Spiral Stairs – “Emoshuns”
Spiral Stairs “Emoshuns” Doris and the Daggers Spiral Stairs (Pavement’s Scott Kannberg) releases his second album, and wow, it has been worth the wait. Pavement was always one of those archetypal noise bands that were always so full of surprises, … Continue Reading
The Boys Are Back: The Jesus And Mary Chain – “Always Sad”
The Jesus And Mary Chain “Always Sad” Damage and Joy The Reid Brothers are back. Here is the band that is the bellwether of all the shoegazing, noise pop bands out there. And they have only gotten better. Luckily, they … Continue Reading
Art In Flux: Snowball ii – “Anais & Me”
Snowball ii “Anais & Me” Flashes Of Quincy L.A.’s Snowball ii have done it again. The shoegazer/noise/indie rock group has come up with another surprise. Just as on the first two Snowball ii albums, band leader/producer Jackson Wargo took … Continue Reading
The Great One: Kim Gordon – “Murdered Out”
Kim Gordon “Murdered Out” Kim Gordon has a released a single under her own name, the first time ever. That in itself is amazing. After 35 years of being one of the most influential people in rock and roll (remember … Continue Reading
Animated Fun: Deefhoof – “The Devil And His Anarchic Surrealist Retinue”
Deerhoof “The Devil And His Anarchic Surrealist Retinue” The Magic I love this band. Their whole anarchist approach to music is so refreshing. Deerhoof has been around for a while, and they have been one of the influences on bands … Continue Reading
No Wave Fun: Guerilla Toss – “Doll Face On The Calico Highway”
Guerilla Toss “Doll Face On The Calico Highway” Eraser Stargazer This band is tremendous. If you love No Wave or Art Rock (think Lydia Lunch/DNA/Mars), you’ll totally love this band. Coming from NYC, though originally from Boston, Guerilla Toss is … Continue Reading
Big Noise for the Summer: The Giraffes – “Washing Machine”
The Giraffes “Washing Machine” Usury The Giraffes are back, growling at their finest. “Washing Machine” is an extremely wild song, and the video is very disturbing and hilarious at the same time. The Giraffes have been around forever (or so … Continue Reading